BaseCloud Shield vs Limit Login Attempts (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins top 10: BaseCloud Shield at #12 and Limit Login Attempts at #8. Limit Login Attempts leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
BaseCloud Shield
Enterprise-grade Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) with support for Email, SendGrid API, Webhooks, WhatsApp, and SMS delivery.
Limit Login Attempts
Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.
Who leads on what
Limit Login Attempts leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Limit Login Attempts ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #12 in Authentication Plugins.
Limit Login Attempts has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 50+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: BaseCloud Shield has 1, Limit Login Attempts has 202. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Limit Login Attempts has more reviews behind its score: 202 against 1.
BaseCloud Shield was updated more recently, on June 30, 2026; Limit Login Attempts on April 4, 2023.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
BaseCloud Shield
Pick BaseCloud Shield if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Limit Login Attempts
Pick Limit Login Attempts if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
BaseCloud Shield vs Limit Login Attempts side by side
| BaseCloud Shield | Limit Login Attempts | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Plugins ranking | #12 | #8 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 1 | 202 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 300,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,996 | 2,301,921 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2026 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| First published | Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 6.2.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
BaseCloud Shield ratings
Limit Login Attempts ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither BaseCloud Shield nor Limit Login Attempts can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Authentication Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
BaseCloud Shield vs Limit Login Attempts: common questions
Is BaseCloud Shield better than Limit Login Attempts?
Limit Login Attempts leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Limit Login Attempts ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #12 in Authentication Plugins.
Which has more users, BaseCloud Shield or Limit Login Attempts?
Limit Login Attempts ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #12 in Authentication Plugins.
Which is rated higher, BaseCloud Shield or Limit Login Attempts?
Limit Login Attempts has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 50+.
Are BaseCloud Shield and Limit Login Attempts free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. BaseCloud Shield may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Limit Login Attempts may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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